ar·ni·ca

(ar'ni-kă),

The dried flower heads of Arnica montana (family Compositae); cardiac sedative seldom given internally; used externally for sprains and bruises; formerly widely used as a counterirritant liniment.

Synonym(s): leopard's bane

[Mod. L.]

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One of the many synonyms for Arnica montana, a folk remedy

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Doronicum, or Leopard's bane as it is commonly known, is covered in yellow flowers.

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Leopard's Bane (Doronicum) reliably produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers each spring.

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Arnica, also known as leopard's bane, has traditionally found use as an anti-inflammatory in the treatment of bruises, sprains, and rheumatism.

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Other good plantings include Leopard's bane, Doronicum, a group of yellow daisy-flowered perennials which are clump forming, hardy will grow in most soils and take shade.

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